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“ Sue, I’m telling you this in total confidence and if it ever gets out with my name on it, I will never give a reference to you or anyone again. I like [John Doe] very much, we are mates and play sport every few months and our wives lunch together.

Interviews (like any business meeting) are a 2 way street. After interviewing over 5,000 candidates and receiving extensive post interview feedback from hiring companies and candidates, I can confirm there is an absolute 50/50 split in culpability of poor behaviours. Both sides often need a firm kick up the behind on manners and professionalism.

Lets be honest, interviews are damn stressful – for both parties. It’ s like a 1st date – you desperately want it go well and find you ‘click’. Interviews are a two-way street – both interviewer and candidate are checking each other out to establish if there is a match and ultimately whether both…

Are you planning to hire new sales staff ? The SEEK Employment Trend reports a projected 14% growth for sales and account management roles during 2016-2017. This is great news as it validates business confidence and growth across industries. But this buoyancy means that hiring companies must think differently on how and who they…